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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.20, 3,057.30 and 1,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.20, 3,057.30 and 1,377.52 is: 2,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.20 : 3,057.30 = 1,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.20/3,057.30 = 1,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.20x = 3,057.30 × 1,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.20x = 4,211,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,491.90/2,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.29

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